公开(公告)号：US20160037141A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14813472

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Tomonori MATSUSHITA

IPC: H04N9/04

CPC classification number: G01J3/0213 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J2003/2813 ,  G01J2003/2826

Abstract: A spectral camera includes a wavelength variable interference filter, an imaging unit having a plurality of light receiving elements arranged in a two-dimensional array configuration, and a wavelength acquisition unit which acquires center wavelengths of light beams received by the light receiving elements in accordance with signal values output from the light receiving elements when reference light is received by the imaging unit. Light amounts of the reference light corresponding to different wavelength components in a certain wavelength range are uniform in a plane, and different signal values are acquired when light beams of the different wavelength components are received by the light receiving elements.

Abstract translation: 光谱相机包括波长可变干涉滤光器，具有以二维阵列配置布置的多个光接收元件的成像单元和波长获取单元，其获取由光接收元件接收的光束的中心波长 当由成像单元接收参考光时从光接收元件输出的信号值。 对应于一定波长范围的不同波长分量的参考光的光量在平面内是均匀的，并且当由光接收元件接收不同波长分量的光束时，获得不同的信号值。

公开(公告)号：US09229219B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14325923

申请日：2014-07-08

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Tomonori Matsushita ,  Tatsuo Urushidani

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G01J3/26

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  G01J3/26

Abstract: An Etalon filter includes a first substrate, a second substrate which faces the first substrate, a first optical film which is provided on the first substrate, and a second optical film which is provided on the second substrate to face the first optical film. The reflective characteristic of the first optical film determined by the reflectance of light of each wavelength in a reflective band is different from the reflective characteristic of the second optical film determined by the reflectance of light of each wavelength in the reflective band. The first optical film can have a reflective characteristic with a first wavelength λ1 as a center wavelength, and the second optical film can have a reflective characteristic with a second wavelength λ2 different from the first wavelength as a center wavelength.

Abstract translation: Etalon滤光器包括第一基板，面向第一基板的第二基板，设置在第一基板上的第一光学膜和设置在第二基板上以面对第一光学膜的第二光学膜。 由反射带中的每个波长的光的反射率确定的第一光学膜的反射特性与由反射带中的每个波长的光的反射率确定的第二光学膜的反射特性不同。 第一光学膜可以具有第一波长λ1作为中心波长的反射特性，并且第二光学膜可以具有不同于第一波长的第二波长λ2作为中心波长的反射特性。

公开(公告)号：US20150355024A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14702342

申请日：2015-05-01

Applicant: VERIFOOD, LTD.

Inventor： Damian GOLDRING ,  Dror SHARON ,  Guy BRODETZKI ,  Amit RUF ,  Menahem KAPLAN ,  Sagee ROSEN ,  Omer KEILAF ,  Uri KINROT ,  Kai ENGELHARDT ,  Ittai NIR

IPC: G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2003/1226 ,  G01J2003/123 ,  G01J2003/1239 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N33/02

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a plurality of isolated optical channels comprising a plurality of isolated optical paths. The isolated optical paths decrease cross-talk among the optical paths and allow the spectrometer to have a decreased length with increased resolution. In many embodiments, the isolated optical paths comprise isolated parallel optical paths that allow the length of the device to be decreased substantially. In many embodiments, each isolated optical path extends from a filter of a filter array, through a lens of a lens array, through a channel of a support array, to a region of a sensor array. Each region of the sensor array comprises a plurality of sensor elements in which a location of the sensor element corresponds to the wavelength of light received based on an angle of light received at the location, the focal length of the lens and the central wavelength of the filter.

Abstract translation: 光谱仪包括多个隔离光通道，其包括多个隔离光路。 孤立的光路减少光路之间的串扰，并允许光谱仪具有降低的分辨率的长度。 在许多实施例中，隔离的光路包括隔离的平行光路，其允许基本上减小器件的长度。 在许多实施例中，每个隔离的光路从滤光器阵列的滤光片延伸穿过透镜阵列的透镜，通过支撑阵列的通道延伸到传感器阵列的区域。 传感器阵列的每个区域包括多个传感器元件，其中传感器元件的位置基于在该位置处接收的光的角度接收的光的波长，透镜的焦距和透镜的中心波长 过滤。

公开(公告)号：US20150346479A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14721175

申请日：2015-05-26

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Nozomu HIROKUBO

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G01J3/26 ,  B81B5/00 ,  B81B7/00 ,  B81B7/02

CPC classification number: G02B26/001 ,  B81B3/0056 ,  G01J3/26

Abstract: A spectroscopic measurement apparatus includes a fixed substrate, a movable substrate, and a wavelength variable interference filter which includes an electrostatic actuator for changing the gap dimension between the substrates, a vibration disturbance detection unit which detects vibration added to the wavelength variable interference filter, and a bias driving unit which applies a feed-forward voltage based on a detected value of the vibration disturbance detection unit to the electrostatic actuator.

Abstract translation: 光谱测量装置包括：固定基板，可移动基板和波长可变干涉滤光器，其包括用于改变基板之间的间隙尺寸的静电致动器;振动扰动检测单元，其检测添加到波长可变干涉滤光器的振动;以及 偏置驱动单元，其将基于振动扰动检测单元的检测值的前馈电压施加到静电致动器。

公开(公告)号：US20150346407A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14823661

申请日：2015-08-11

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Akira SANO

IPC: G02B5/26 ,  G02B1/10

CPC classification number: G02B5/26 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B6/29361 ,  G02B26/001

Abstract: An optical filter includes a first substrate, a second substrate that is opposed to the first substrate, a first reflecting section that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a second reflecting section that is disposed between the first reflection section and the second substrate, a first gap existing between the first reflecting section and the second reflecting section, a first electrode that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a second electrode that is disposed between the first electrode and the second substrate, a second gap existing between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a third electrode that is disposed between the first substrate and the second electrode. The second gap is larger than the first gap.

Abstract translation: 光滤波器包括：第一基板，与第一基板相对的第二基板，设置在第一基板和第二基板之间的第一反射部，设置在第一反射部和第二基板之间的第二反射部; 基板，存在于第一反射部分和第二反射部分之间的第一间隙，设置在第一基板和第二基板之间的第一电极，设置在第一电极和第二基板之间的第二电极，第二间隙 存在于第一电极和第二电极之间，第三电极设置在第一基板和第二电极之间。 第二间隙大于第一间隙。

公开(公告)号：US09182279B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14580925

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Danjun Zhao ,  Tetsuo Tatsuda ,  Shinichi Arazaki

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/26

CPC classification number: G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J3/32 ,  G01J2003/2826

Abstract: An optical module includes a wavelength variable interference filter that selects light of a predetermined wavelength from incident light, and can change the wavelength of emitted light; a global shutter imaging element that accumulates electric charges while being exposed to the emitted light, and outputs a detection signal in response to the accumulated electric charges; an imaging element controller for setting a photodetection period during which the electric charges are accumulated in the imaging element, and a standby period during which the electric charges accumulated in the imaging elements are reset; and a spectroscopic controller for controlling the wavelength change driving of the emitted light. The imaging element controller sets the duration of the standby period to a minimum drive time for changing the wavelength or greater. The spectroscopic controller starts the wavelength change driving at the start of the standby period.

Abstract translation: 光学模块包括从入射光中选择预定波长的光的波长可变干涉滤光器，并且可以改变发射光的波长; 全局快门成像元件，其在暴露于发光的同时累积电荷，并且响应于所累积的电荷输出检测信号; 成像元件控制器，用于设置成像元件中电荷积聚的光电检测周期;以及复位在成像元件中累积的电荷的待机期间; 以及用于控制发射光的波长变化驱动的光谱控制器。 成像元件控制器将待机时段的持续时间设置为用于改变波长或更大的最小驱动时间。 分光控制器在待机时段开始时开始波长变化驱动。

公开(公告)号：US20150292948A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14702422

申请日：2015-05-01

Applicant: VERIFOOD, LTD.

Inventor： Damian GOLDRING ,  Dror SHARON ,  Guy BRODETZKI ,  Amit RUF ,  Menahem KAPLAN ,  Sagee ROSEN ,  Omer KEILAF ,  Uri KINROT ,  Kai ENGELHARDT ,  Ittai NIR

IPC: G01J3/45 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/28

CPC classification number: G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0259 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J5/0265 ,  G01J5/10 ,  G01J2003/1226 ,  G01J2003/123 ,  G01J2003/1239 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N33/02

Abstract: A spectrometer comprises a plurality of isolated optical channels comprising a plurality of isolated optical paths. The isolated optical paths decrease cross-talk among the optical paths and allow the spectrometer to have a decreased length with increased resolution. In many embodiments, the isolated optical paths comprise isolated parallel optical paths that allow the length of the device to be decreased substantially. In many embodiments, each isolated optical path extends from a filter of a filter array, through a lens of a lens array, through a channel of a support array, to a region of a sensor array. Each region of the sensor array comprises a plurality of sensor elements in which a location of the sensor element corresponds to the wavelength of light received based on an angle of light received at the location, the focal length of the lens and the central wavelength of the filter.

Abstract translation: 光谱仪包括多个隔离光通道，其包括多个隔离光路。 孤立的光路减少光路之间的串扰，并允许光谱仪具有降低的分辨率的长度。 在许多实施例中，隔离的光路包括隔离的平行光路，其允许基本上减小器件的长度。 在许多实施例中，每个隔离的光路从滤光器阵列的滤光片延伸穿过透镜阵列的透镜，通过支撑阵列的通道延伸到传感器阵列的区域。 传感器阵列的每个区域包括多个传感器元件，其中传感器元件的位置基于在该位置处接收的光的角度接收的光的波长，透镜的焦距和透镜的中心波长 过滤。

公开(公告)号：US20150292947A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14296051

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: Block Engineering, LLC

Inventor： Petros Kotidis ,  Erik Deutsch ,  Ninghui Zhu ,  Dan Cavicchio

IPC: G01J3/433 ,  G01J3/10 ,  H01S5/00 ,  H01S5/40 ,  H01S5/34 ,  H01S5/14 ,  G02B21/06 ,  G01J3/45

CPC classification number: G01N21/39 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/4338 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01N21/272 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2021/399 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/068 ,  G01N2201/08 ,  G02B21/0028 ,  G02B21/008 ,  G02B21/06 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/141 ,  H01S5/3401 ,  H01S5/3402 ,  H01S5/4012 ,  H01S5/4031

Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.

Abstract translation: 一种包括至少两个激光模块的光谱系统，每个激光模块包括激光腔，用于放大激光腔内的光的量子级联增益芯片，以及用于控制由模块产生的光的波长的调谐元件。 组合光学器件用于将由至少两个激光模块产生的光组合成单个光束，并且样品检测器检测从样品返回的单个光束。

公开(公告)号：US20150292944A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14682363

申请日：2015-04-09

Applicant: NEC Laboratories America, Inc.

Inventor： Yue Tian ,  Ting Wang

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/45

CPC classification number: G01J3/0297 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/45

Abstract: An optical phase scrambler is coupled to a laser source to randomly modulate the optical phase. Since the optical phase is continuously changing in a random fashion, at the output of an etalon interferometer formed in the optical path, the two or more components in the interference always have certain time delay between each other, resulting in a random phase different between each other. Therefore, after interference, the fringe amplitude varies randomly as well. Then at the receiver side, the fringe noise is greatly reduced after averaging over time.

Abstract translation: 光学相位扰频器耦合到激光源以随机调制光学相位。 由于光学相位以随机方式连续变化，在形成于光路中的标准具干涉仪的输出处，干涉中的两个或更多个成分之间总是具有一定的时间延迟，导致每个 其他。 因此，干扰后，条纹幅度也随机变化。 然后在接收机侧，随着时间的推移，边缘噪声大大降低。

公开(公告)号：US09140643B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13444116

申请日：2012-04-11

Applicant: Jerome Anthony Bellian ,  Christopher Michael Tolleson

Inventor： Jerome Anthony Bellian ,  Christopher Michael Tolleson

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01V8/02 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/31

CPC classification number: G01N21/27 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01N21/314 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01S7/4802 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01V8/02

Abstract: A system for remotely sensing a target material in situ include a broad-band laser source, at least one tunable filter coupled to the source laser for generating a swept-frequency signal an optical device for splitting the swept-frequency signal into a first illumination signal and second illumination signal, a first optical path for directing the first illumination signal unto the target material and receiving a reflected signal from the target material, a second optical path for receiving the second illumination signal and generating a spectral reference signal, and a controller coupled to the first optical path and the second optical path for adjusting the frequency and spatial resolution of the laser source based at least in part on a comparison of the spectral reference signal and the reflected signal.

Abstract translation: 用于原位遥感目标材料的系统包括宽带激光源，耦合到源激光器的至少一个可调谐滤波器，用于产生扫频频率信号，用于将扫频频率信号分成第一照明信号 和第二照明信号，用于将第一照明信号引导到目标材料并从目标材料接收反射信号的第一光路，用于接收第二照明信号并产生频谱参考信号的第二光路，以及控制器 至少部分地基于频谱参考信号和反射信号的比较来调整激光源的频率和空间分辨率的第一光路和第二光路。